MLB Game Preview: Seattle Mariners (42-39) vs. Texas Rangers (40-42)

Game Details

• Matchup: Seattle Mariners vs. Texas Rangers
• Date: Saturday, June 28, 2025
• Time: 4:05 PM ET
• Venue: Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX
• Broadcast: ESPN, MLB.TV

Starting Pitchers

• Seattle Mariners: Bryan Woo (7-4, 3.12 ERA, 0.95 WHIP)
• Texas Rangers: Kumar Rocker (3-4, 6.68 ERA, 1.72 WHIP)

Team Overview

Seattle Mariners

• Record: 42-39 (6 GB in AL West)
• Road Record: 22-20
• Key Strengths:

• Ranked 5th in OBP (.323)
• Cal Raleigh leads MLB with 32 HRs and 69 RBIs
• Julio Rodríguez is heating up, batting .282 on the road

Texas Rangers

• Record: 40-42 (9 GB in AL West)
• Home Record: 23-17
• Key Strengths:

• Team ERA: 3.29 (1st in MLB)
• Opponents’ BA: .225 (3rd in MLB)
• Josh Smith batting .279 with consistent production

Key Matchup Insights

• Mariners Dominate Season Series: Seattle leads 6-1 in head-to-head matchups.
• Bryan Woo’s Command: Only 15 walks in 95.1 IP; excellent WHIP of 0.95.
• Kumar Rocker’s Home Splits: Despite a rough season, Rocker owns a 2.12 ERA at home, with a 2-0 record in Arlington.
• Injury Watch: Rangers are missing key bats like Wyatt Langford and Jake Burger (both on IL).

X-Factors

• Julio Rodríguez (SEA): Coming off a 3-hit game, including a double; 2-for-4 career vs. Rocker.
• Corey Seager (TEX): Homered in the last game; needs to spark the offense again.
• Bullpen Battle: Mariners’ pen has been shaky lately, while Rangers’ relievers have held opponents to a .215 BA over the last 10 games.